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  1. unfair assignment

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Work your 12 hours and don't fight about the assignment. Don't. You might get dealt a bad hand sometimes, other times u will have the "easy" assignment. Nothing is more annoying then the one nurse who...

  2. When is it too late to intiate CPR?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to myschuler's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't beat yourself up about it... The end result would have been the same. It sucks to wonder what if especially as a new nurse. But you and everyone around you obviously knew it was

  3. Combating burnout in new nurses

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to darwinsbluefish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This sounds exactly like the job I left 3 months ago

  4. Pain management

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes it's entirely legal to dilute pain

  5. Pain management

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    In my opinion it's not our job to wean pts off pain meds... If she is in pain then medicate her. If the pain is severe give the dilaudid, less severe do the morphine. If those don't hold her through 4...

  6. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ive done it! About 30 mins for me... Human error, just teaches us to be vigilant. No worries. ****

  7. Can I include my parents in my health benefits at the hospital?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    That's really nice of you... You remind me of myself with my parents... ;( Have you tried Medicaid? See if they qualify. And def ask HR about adding them on to yours, it's worth a shot. But there are...

  8. Bed Baths & Other Nursing Arts Still Taught? (Speaking of Wet Wipe Baths)

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    Yes, graduated in 2011 and taught bed baths and bed making Rarely do I make beds or bathe patients where I work now... Guess I'm lucky. Sometimes I think the techs have a harder job haha

  9. Question about PPN/IVP meds.

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Herman66's topic in Patient Medications

    Personally, I would pinch the line flush etc etc... Starting a new IV isn't efficient or necessary

  10. Question about notifying dr's per request of patient's family

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I almost always notify doc if the pt's family thinks there is a change in condition (even if I know there's a reason for it...medication side effect etc I sometimes say that I'll put their number in...

  11. What motivates you to go to work every day?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Student loansHaha but I enjoy work usually... I am motivated to go in so as not to let my coworkers down

  12. I'm trying my best, but seriously stop putting me down on the phone

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    I dont think sbar would have changed the attitude of the ED

  13. Varicose veins - Help!! how do you deal with these horrors??

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been working since June and have them too... Not bad but behind my knees, ahhh.... The best thing to do are weight bearing exercises: think leg presses/calf press type machines... Lunges and...

  14. Looking for Advice-New Grad, 8 patients?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I graduated in may and I take 7 on a normal basis...I'm days too... If there's a glitch in the matrix and I have, say 5 patients, I hardly even feel like I'm at work.. So yes it is doable.. Just try...

  15. My Patient Coded Yesterday

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Temcam7409's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Man... I watched someone die of an OD in the ER during my preceptorship. Right before it happened he was just swaying help me help me why won't you help me... And then everything just fell apart and I...

  16. Am I being weird worrying so much about varicose veins?

    NewbieNeedsHelp posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So I bought 8mmHg compression socks (SuppSocks)..I am a brand new, fresh out of school baby nurse haha.. I just really dont want to get spider veins or varicose veins.. my dad has them really really...

  17. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm moving to Boston and I will work ANYWHERE, literally. I live many many states away and am planning on moving in May when I graduate...I'm assuming I'll be taking the nclex sometime in May or ASAP...

  18. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NewbieNeedsHelp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    yes thank you so much april and everyone else who is helping us :) I appreciate it so much. I have now applied to 107 jobs, go meeeee!

  19. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NewbieNeedsHelp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    ooooo thats a good point. I remember reading that somewhere... well shoot, that makes that a bit more difficult.. If worst comes to worst and I take a job as say, a hospital housekeeper, maybe I could...

  20. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NewbieNeedsHelp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    this is *our* thread hehe nobody worry about hijacking it :) your questions are questions I have too so we can all get them answered here! as far as speciality (neoPediRN) to be totally honest, i...

  21. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NewbieNeedsHelp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you! I will def check out new hampshire and rhode island :) its unfortunate that its going to be hard to find a job but all I can do is give it my best effort... who knows, i might end up having...

  22. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NewbieNeedsHelp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you for the advice as well as the luck :redpinkhe Im going to apply today! I have a list of like 80 different hospitals, hospices, rehabs, clinics haha everything. You gave me

  23. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NewbieNeedsHelp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    oh and one more thing :) Should I just try to apply to some positions that need experience? ...just for the sake of trying? Do you think I'll be considered even though I technically can't work until...

  24. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NewbieNeedsHelp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you for your honesty! I figured it was near impossible...but I guess I have to at least try.. I'll have a BSN too, if that helps.. Should I try prisons? I was honestly considering going to...

  25. New Grads! Check it out!

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to sweetrvr's topic in Nursing Career

    This just made me feel depressed i graduate in may and I have the worst anxiety about finding a job...its scary to me.... but it was pretty funny haha and very true. my mom (and everyone) is always...